The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade has stated that he has joined with relevant agencies to issue measures to help shrimp farmers continuously. To raise the price of shrimp to a good price through the project at a rate not exceeding 10 baht per kilogram, target 5,000 tons. At the same time, prepare to organize a festival. “Grilling in the middle of the city by DIT @ CentralWorld” 1 – 7 September 2023 at the front yard of Central World shopping center to bring products to sell at cheap prices to help farmers as well.
Mr. Udom Srisomsong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Internal Trade, revealed that according to the Shrimp Board, the Department of Internal Trade has assigned Carry out a project to help shrimp farmers. And the Executive Committee of the Mutual Fund for Assistance to Farmers (D.T.) passed a resolution on June 16, 2023, approving the Department of Internal Trade to proceed. “Project to assist shrimp farmers in 2023” implementation period From June 16 – September 30, 2023, by approving a short-term payment of 154.50 million baht to carry out the project by supporting shrimp price compensation for farmers participating in the project at a rate not exceeding 20 baht per kilogram and management costs in the portion of the cost. Expenses for marketing operations for shrimp farmers or collectors participating in the project at a rate not exceeding 10 baht per kilogram, target 5,000 tons.
However, the Department has continued to monitor the selling price of white vannamei shrimp. with white shrimp size 70 pieces/kg in August 2023 at 95-120 baht per kg. and the progress of the project to help shrimp farmers in 2023, the Department of Internal Trade has allocated budget to shrimp producing provinces. According to the resolution of the committee to solve farmers’ problems related to agricultural products at the provincial level (CPC), requesting budget allocation for a total of 21 provinces, there are a total of 2,294 shrimp farmers participating in the project and 64 collectors, which is currently in progress. Project More than 50% has been completed, with more than 2,600 tons of shrimp sold to domestic consumers from 1,188 farmers, which has helped alleviate the suffering of farmers to a certain extent. The Department of Internal Trade will supervise the implementation of the project to assist shrimp farmers in 2023 to meet the objectives and goals so that farmers will receive maximum benefit.
In addition, the Department of Internal Trade together with the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Livestock Development Organize activities to stimulate consumption by holding festivals. “Grilling in the middle of the city by DIT @ CentralWorld” 1 – 7 September 2023 at the plaza in front of CentralWorld shopping center which has a purpose To alleviate the suffering of farmers Increase product distribution channels and increase income from sales in normal channels. and help maintain stability in prices of goods and products. During the time of entering the market which has a group of farmers from Chachoengsao Province Ratchaburi and Surat Thani Participated in selling shrimp and sea bass products at the said event as well.
Source: Thai News Agency